L.E.D. v. State

L.E.D., a child, appeals from the finding of guilt for burglary of a dwelling and grand theft. L.E.D. asserts the trial court abused its discretion and reversibly erred in sequestering L.E.D.’s mother from the trial. We reverse.

L.E.D., age ten at the time of the offense, was charged by Petition with (1) burglary of a dwelling and (2) grand theft, along with co-defendants, S.T. (counts 3 and 4) and her brother, M.T. (counts 5 and 6). After L.E.D. was found guilty, the trial court withheld adjudication and placed her on probation with special conditions. L.E.D. and her mother were ordered to…